This game started off pretty well, dire predictions from the gamethread aside. Salvador Perez knocked home a pair in the first inning before inexplicably getting caught stealing third with Alex Gordon at the plate. In the next inning, fan-favorite Ryan Goins bunted for a single after umpire review. Some people were probably asking, “Why risk using your challenge in the second inning for a 2-out single?” Ned proved he was smarter than all of us, however, when Alcides Escobar immediately belted an RBI triple to right and then was brought home by Jon Jay’s RBI double down the third base line.
Royals rebound, beat Athletics 5-4
